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Review
. 2022 Jul 1;50(3):162-170.
doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000296. Epub 2022 Apr 7.

Heat Therapy Can Improve Hepatic Mitochondrial Function and Glucose Control

Chelsea N Johnson  1 , Reilly S Jensen  1 , Alex T Von Schulze  2 , Paige C Geiger  1
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Review

Heat Therapy Can Improve Hepatic Mitochondrial Function and Glucose Control

Chelsea N Johnson et al. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. .

Abstract

This review proposes the novel hypothesis that heat can be used as an alternative therapy to exercise to improve hepatic mitochondrial function and glucose regulation in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Although exercise has proven benefits in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, barriers to exercise in the majority of patients necessitate an alternative method of treatment.

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